Water and Wastewater Systems Engineer; Engineer

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Almost million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041.

Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people.

Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program – With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full‑time employee and includes employer‑matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice – Recognized as the highest‑ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness – Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer‑paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day‑to‑day products and services.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce – We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination.
• Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Water Demand Analysis & Programs, is responsible for providing water and wastewater systems engineering analysis and development of strategies for the optimization of system performance.

• Compiles bi‑monthly water and wastewater data for billings to local municipalities.
• Leads or provides technical support on projects.
• Implements and maintains flow monitoring program, ensuring appropriate data capture, analysis and documentation, in support of Branch and Department initiatives.
• Provides operations systems analysis.
• Maintains system to conduct technical analysis using data collected from SCADA, flow monitoring, population projections and other data sources.
• Provides technical support and analysis on water and wastewater demands and program initiatives.
• Monitors wastewater flow, potable water supplies and demand requirements.
• Analyzes data and performance metrics, dashboards, trends and provides projections of relevant water and wastewater volumes to the Program Manager.
• Processes, validates and analyzes flow volume data and compiles water and wastewater data for bi‑monthly billings to local municipalities.
• Plans, develops, and implements projects including strategy development and investigation of system performance and non‑revenue water reduction.
• Provides engineering recommendations.
• Liaises with internal teams, municipalities and external partners including consultants/contractors, funding agencies and members of the public.
• Prepares and delivers presentations, technical reports and council reports.
• Provides support and participates in public education and promotional events, as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Engineering.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in good standing with the Qualified Engineers Ontario.
• Thorough working knowledge of engineering principles and standards involved in the planning and design of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Knowledge of statistics for the analysis of water and wastewater systems.
• Knowledge of municipal water and wastewater systems and engineering in an urban growth environment.
• Strong working knowledge with Excel, Power BI, GIS, and SCADA.
• Knowledge of all relevant Legislation, Regulations, By‑laws and Standards relating to water resources and environmental protection.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic modelling techniques for water and wastewater systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, project/time management, organizational, analytical, written and oral communication, and problem‑solving skills.